Hallig Hooge is also called the Queen of the Halligen. The Halligen are extraordinary islands in the Wadden region of northern Germany. They are not protected by dykes and are very low; the inhabitants are used to the islands being flooded 40-50 times per year. So to be safe and dry, the houses are built on so-called warften, little villages built on earth mounds. Hallig Hooge and its nature are truly extraordinary, a calm spot in the midst of a rough sea.
Fuerteventura and the other islands of the Canaries are also sometimes called “Islands of the Eternal Spring” because the temperature around here stays constant at around 19 to 24 degrees. That’s precisely why many Europeans like to come here, especially in wintertime, because the weather tends to stay pleasant and enjoyable. Rain is very seldom, and you can still go for a swim in November. Also, the nature is just stunning.
The following pictures were shot on location in the fall of 2018.
Photography shot on Fuerteventura in November 2018.
There is more to the nature of Fuerteventura than you would think in the beginning. The land may be mostly dry and barren, but some birds enjoy the fresh breeze on the island, and specific types of plants, like cacti, don’t mind the lack of rain.
The Promenade d’Anglais in the French city of Nice is one of the oldest urban beachfronts in the world. In English, the name translates to Promenade of the English because at the beginning of the early 1800s, primarily British noblemen and aristocrats came here to spend their winter vacations in the warmth of the Mediterranean. Later, the first hotels were built at the sea, and a walkway at the coast came into being. The pictures were shot in February 2019.
Over the years, Portugal became a country and a topic I revisit now and then. Again, I had the chance to travel to this beautiful Iberian country and shoot some photographs there. This time, though, I had no access to my usual setup (Canon 70D with Tamron lens) and had to borrow equipment from my girlfriend. It was interesting to shoot with a camera different from the one I was used to. The Sony SLT-a77 is not as advanced as my Canon, but it has some merits. I liked the viewfinder, and the shots are wider by default, making them slightly more cinematic. The first series is a highlight reel of the week I spent in different parts of the country. From the first to last picture, the locations are Lisboa (bridge of the 25th of April), Capo da Rocca, Cascais, Fatimá, Óbidos.
Michael Hoffman Photography 